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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,088.05, 177,166.57 and 38,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,088.05, 177,166.57 and 38,124.13 is: 57,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,088.05 : 177,166.57 = 38,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,088.05/177,166.57 = 38,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,088.05x = 177,166.57 × 38,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,088.05x = 6,754,321,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,321,346.33/118,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.33

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